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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,246.86, 10,870.34 and 1,981.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,246.86, 10,870.34 and 1,981.76 is: 2,972.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,246.86 : 10,870.34 = 1,981.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,246.86/10,870.34 = 1,981.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,246.86x = 10,870.34 × 1,981.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,246.86x = 21,542,353.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,542,353.36/7,246.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972.65

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